Clover Digest
April 28, 2023 Edition
Don't miss out on these opportunities!
In This Week’s Clover Digest you can expect:
Anna on Vacation
Welcome summer intern, Angie!
All Species Showmanship Clinic
Recap of April Federation Meeting + All Livestock Meeting
Animal Science Webinar Recap
Premier Showmanship Meeting
Food Stand Manager Needed
Animal ID Reminder: Get Your Ear Tags
Register for Day Camps
Register for LQAE in June
Ambassador Game Night with Rock County Ambassadors
Local Ambassador Opportunities
4-H Camp at Lake Shetek - Registration Open
Landon Rogers Memorial Education Program
Nobles Cooperative Electric Field Day
June Cloverbuds
TSC Paper Clover Campaign
New Vision Sponsorships
County Fair schedule
Minnesota State Fair Encampment Dates
Regional, State, and National Events
Anna on Vacation
A warm welcome to 4-H summer intern, Angie!
Recap from April Federation & All Livestock Meeting
Please see the Federation secretary’s report and the notes from the all livestock meeting. Reach out to Anna with any questions. The next Federation meeting will be held on Monday, July 17 at 7:00 pm at the Nobles County Fairgrounds. Pre-fair clean up will take place before the Federation meeting.
Animal Science Webinar
Food Stand Manager Needed
Animal ID Reminder: Get your 2023 ear tags
Stop in the Extension Office during business hours to pick up your 2023 ear tags before May 15. All tags must be in your animal and entered in 4-H Online by May 15. Please complete this form if you would like to submit your order ahead of time. Additional animal ID information can be found on z.umn.edu/animalID.
Attend 2023 4-H Day Camps
All youth in Nobles County in grades K-5 (completed Spring 2023) are invited to 4-H day camps in June and July! All day camps will take place from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Day camps will take place across the county:
Robotics: June 5, Farmers Room
Gardening: June 28, Brewster City Park
Pollinators: July 12, Adrian Upper Park
Engineering Design, July 19, Worthington Centennial Park
New in 2023, youth who participate in day camp will have the opportunity to showcase their day camp learning at the Nobles County Fair in August. Registration is due two weeks before each event and the cost is $5 per participant. Financial assistance is available. Register via 4-H Online (mn.4honline.com). Registration is due two weeks before each event.
LQA&E Registration Open
Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) training is required for any youth exhibiting livestock at the Minnesota State Fair. In partnership with local volunteers, Rock and Nobles County 4-H will offer this training to youth who need to either secure or renew their certification. This training is meant for youth in grades 6+.
The 2023 LQA&E Training is June 14, 2023 starting at 5:00 pm at the Adrian Elementary School (515 Oklahoma Ave, Adrian, MN 56110). The three-hour training will be finished by 8:00 pm. A meal will be provided to participants who register.
This training is free to attend. Youth must register by June 7, 2023. Register via 4-H Online (mn.4honline.com). Reach out to Anna if you have any questions or need to check your certification. LQA&E certification must be completed and submitted to the office by July 26 to be eligible to participate at the State Fair.
Ambassador Game Night with Rock County Ambassadors
Local Ambassador Opportunities
All youth in grades 6+ are invited to participate in our local ambassador program. As spring and summer approaches, there are many opportunities for ambassadors to help with county programming. Please take a look at the sign up and consider helping.
Register for 4-H Camp at Lake Shetek
Registration is currently open for 4-H Camp at Lake Shetek this summer! Visit the website for more information. Camp is open to all youth in grades 3-6. No prior 4-H experience is required to attend camp.
Landon Rogers Memorial Award
Nobles County 4-H announces the Landon Rogers Memorial Education Program for 4-H members in the county who are actively involved in or would like to be involved in the Minnesota 4-H Beef Project. One or two winning entrants will receive Landon Rogers' show equipment to use for the 2023 fair. The Show Equipment will be on loan from Landon’s Parents - Lance Rogers & Tami Rogers in memory of their son, Landon Rogers. Application Materials can be found at this link and are due on May 1.
Nobles Cooperative Electric: It’s All about YOUth Field Day
June Cloverbuds
TSC Paper Clover
New Vision Sponsorships
New Vision Co-op is pleased to announce the 4-H Sponsorship program again this year. Youth who participate in Nobles County 4-H and patronize New Vision Co-op are encouraged to apply. The deadline to sign up is June 2nd, 2023. The application process is completely online this year.
SCHEDULE: 4-H at the County Fair
Our schedule of 4-H events at the county fair is set! The 2023 Nobles County Fair is August 2-6. Take a look at the full 4-H schedule.
Minnesota State Fair Encampment Dates
Regional, State & National Events
Inclusive 4-H Virtual Training Opportunities
- Accommodations - May 10
- Understanding Behaviors - May 17
- Identity Etiquette - May 24
Sign up to attend at z.umn.edu/Inclusive4HVirtual
Want to know what crop scouting is all about? Join us on May 17
Curious what crop scouting is all about? Interested, but have questions? No clue what crop scouting means? If any of these questions resonate with you, make sure to join us on Wednesday, May 17 at noon, 3:30 p.m., or 7:30 p.m. to learn more about crop scouting. Sign up by May 16 to get a reminder email with the webinar link. If none of these times work, no problem - sign up and we'll send you the webinar recording.
Sign up.Barn to BBQ Event
Martin County Goat Clinic
Renville County Sheep & Beef Clinic
Renville County is hosting a beef and sheep livestock workshop on Sunday May 7, 2023 from 1-4. This will be in the Renville County Government Building, in Olivia MN.
We are excited to have two special guest speakers! Travis Hoffmann from UMN/NDSU Extension and a Sheep Specialist and Brady Myers, DVM. Register in 4-H Online by May 5.
Fillmore County Sheep Clinic
Mill Wheel Dairy Show Clinic
Free family-focused webinars May through August 2023
University of Minnesota Extension will present a series of webinars from May through August to support families and those who serve families in making informed decisions that lead to greater health, resilience and well-being. All webinars are virtual and free. Learn more and register today!
Work at the MN State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair & MN 4-H are hiring a variety of positions! Check out their website if you are interested in a job at The Great Minnesota Get Together.
Attend YELLO
Youth in grades 7+ are invited to attend the YELLO leadership conference at Bemidji State June 13-16. Learn more about YELLO and register today. Financial assistance is available.
Share Your Story with 4-H Stock Talks!
Minnesota 4-H is excited to offer 4-H Stock Talks and we want to hear from you! A stock talk is a short video presentation about an animal science topic of your choice. Your stock talk can be creative, funny, or serious - just be yourself! Video submissions are due June 30.
Learn more and register.Regional 4-H Alpaca/Llama Show
Engineering Design Challenge
The 4-H Engineering Design Challenge is a friendly challenge program for teams of youth in grades 3-8 and 7-12.
This year, youth will use principles of engineering to create a Rube Goldberg™ machine that completes a 2-step task designed to Take Your Best Shot and create a celebration
Participants will also have the option to showcase their designs in-person on August 7 at St. Cloud State University, or virtually on August 15.
Registration is due June 23rd. Learn more and register at z.umn.edu/4hedc.
Beyond the Water Bottle - A Plastic Adventure For All Youth
Join an adventure that will follow Chris Clover on two different journeys. In one adventure the water bottle is recycled and in another, the water bottle becomes litter. What happens to each bottle and where do they end up?
The process of recycling can produce anything from fabric to phones and toys. How does plastic impact Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes and rivers? Learn about ways youth can be change agents in reducing the use of single-use plastics and increasing recycling/repurposing, for their family, their club, their community, their country and their world.
Dates and times: Saturdays April 29, May 6 and May 20, 2023
Time: 9:30 -10:30 AM
Age Range: All ages (or K-13)
Cost: Free
Register at 4H Online
Deadline to register: April 28, 2023
Bunny Barn Series
Get Hopping with the 4-H Rabbit Project
Southwest Minnesota 4-H has an exciting, in-person opportunity to get started with and deepen your knowledge and interest in the 4-H rabbit project! This program will have something for everyone! There will be excellent and insightful information for those who are thinking about being a part of the rabbit project, as well as tips on showmanship and other topics for youth who already are a part of the project.
Youth will have an opportunity to learn about rabbit showmanship & handling, feeding & conditioning to get your rabbit show ready, what the differences are between rabbit breeds, and how to keep your rabbit healthy!
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Time: 9 AM - 11 AM, with time for questions and- 4-H animal ID assistance afterwards
Location: Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Tyler
Registration is just $5 (payable at the door) and can be completed here. (Parents are invited to attend as well, and are free to attend with their children.)
Contact Alicia Webb <aawebb@umn.edu>, Michele VanDyke <mvandyke@umn.edu>, or Brandi Schaap <bmraatz@umn.edu>.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity! Please register by May 8.
Volunteer Training: Youth Aspirations: Imagining and Navigating Futures in Higher Education
The Great Mystery Seed Kit
Events & Activities
Check out 4-H Events across the region: z.umn.edu/sw-catalog-of-opportunities
Anna Rose & Wendy Baumgartner
Email: mnext-nobles@umn.edu
Website: https://extension.umn.edu/local/nobles
Location: 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN, USA
Phone: 507-295-5315
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoblesCounty4-H
Twitter: @UMNExt